Hail History

Hail history for Amherst, Ohio

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Amherst since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Amherst

Last hail
Jun 7, 2011
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Aug 28, 2009

12 reports on 10 days since 1974 · #173 of 246 Ohio places

Hail map · Amherst

Amherst Lorain Vermilion Elyria Oberlin North Ridgeville LaGrange Grafton Wakeman 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Lorain County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Amherst

The latest hail report in and around Amherst is from June 7, 2011, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Amherst logged 6 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Ohio town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #173 of 246 Ohio cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Amherst accounts for 7% of the 180 reports filed in Lorain County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Ohio town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 28, 2009 near Amherst.

The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (33% of reports); 42% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Amherst 0.3
  • Lorain County 4.5
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Amherst 4
  • Lorain County 53
  • Median Ohio town on this site 8

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Amherst 0%
  • Lorain County 1%
  • Median Ohio town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 3 reports (25%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 4 reports (33%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct November: 1 reports (8%) Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Amherst
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 28, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Amherst Lorain $25K 14:20 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Lorain — 11:05 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Amherst Lorain $5K 08:40 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.00 inquarter Amherst Lorain — 02:30 local · NCEI
Nov 10, 2002 1.00 inquarter Amherst Lorain $5K 18:16 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Amherst
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 7, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Amherst Lorain $5K 08:40 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 1.00 inquarter Amherst Lorain — 02:30 local · NCEI
May 7, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.8 NNE Amherst Lorain — 19:34 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball Amherst Lorain $25K 14:20 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2009 0.88 innickel Amherst Lorain — 14:19 local · NCEI
Aug 28, 2009 0.88 innickel Amherst Lorain — 14:17 local · NCEI
Nov 10, 2002 1.00 inquarter Amherst Lorain $5K 18:16 local · NCEI
Oct 13, 1999 0.88 innickel Amherst Lorain — 14:45 local · NCEI
May 31, 1998 0.88 innickel Amherst Lorain — 16:23 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 1997 0.75 inpenny Amherst Lorain — 19:48 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 1996 0.75 inpenny Amherst Lorain — 15:58 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Lorain — 11:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Amherst

Questions about hail in Amherst

How often does it hail in Amherst, Ohio?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Amherst since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #173 of 246 Ohio places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Amherst?

Most reports come in August, May, April. August alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Amherst?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 28, 2009 near Amherst. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Amherst?

The most recent report in this data is from June 7, 2011 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Amherst had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Amherst since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 7, 2011.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.